Deleting Old Mapsource Maps

 

When I open Mapsource, it allows me to choose whichever version of map that I want. I see no reason to select anything other than the latest version.

Can I delete old versions and if so, where do I find them, on my computer.

Mapsouce is located in C:/Garmin on my computer, but I can't find the actual map files.

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Just go to control panel in windows and select programs

Just go to control panel in windows and select programs. When you see the map you want to get rid of just select it and select uninstall.

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Mapsource

davidkbrown wrote:

When I open Mapsource, it allows me to choose whichever version of map that I want. I see no reason to select anything other than the latest version.

Can I delete old versions and if so, where do I find them, on my computer.

Mapsouce is located in C:/Garmin on my computer, but I can't find the actual map files.

David on my computer the file is located here, I had to go into file option to view all hidden files, etc. Hope this helps.
C:\ProgramData\Garmin\Maps\City Navigator North America NT 2011.20.gmap

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Use Program Uninstall.

You are best off using Uninstall Programs from COntrol Panel rather than deleting the map folder yourself. Otherwise the registry will still have them listed and MapSource may display them as available.

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7 Gigabytes Gone

That helped. I uninstalled 7 GB of stuff, that I didn't need. Now if only I could clean out my closet.

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If You Are Desperate

[quote=davidkbrown]That helped. I uninstalled 7 GB of stuff, that I didn't need. Now if only I could clean out my closet.[/quote]

You could try to get on the Hoarders show. ;-)

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Definitely use the Remove... app or Mapsource

I had erased two map folders myself but after reading this thread I went I check with the Remove apps control panel. These two maps still showed there. I know the files themselves are gone but the registry still contains traces. One of them cleaned up without problem but the other one doesn't. I'm still fiddling with Revo Uninstaller to take care of that but it's not a piece of cake.

I suppose, if you delete old maps from within the Mapsource application, it would work as well.

CCleaner

If all you need to do is delete an orphaned entry in Windows Control Panel Add/Remove Programs, CCleaner can do that. Here is a link to a screenshot on their website showing it.

arrow http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/screenshots/screen/ccleaner...

Just click to highlight the program entry you want to delete and then click on the 'Delete Entry' button - GONE!

It's a great free program. I've used it for years on many versions of Windows.

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Tampa, FL - Garmin nüvi 660 (Software Ver 4.90), 2021.20 CN NA NT maps | Magellan Meridian Gold